Hunting with natives.

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Hello

I have a question. I got invited by guys who have a first nation card for a moose hunt in WMU 40 . I have a moose license which give me the right to hunt a calf but I don't have a validation tag for a bull or cow . I am planning to go to hunting with them during archery season so I will have my bow with me but natives are going to hunt with rifle . Would it be legal to join them for hunt and if they will get a moose take a meat? Any inputs on this matter are welcome,

Thank you ,

Alex.
 
Every year i hunt Moose with some native friends and no problems so far,
although COs like to tell you diferentely or at least hint at that but there is no law
in the regulation that says otherwise.
A law forbidding you from hunting with any other person would be unconstitutional,
it would be against our charter of rights.
As for the meat if it does not have your tag you will need a letter stating that the meat was offered to you, and you are going to need all the information you can get from that
person (name-address-phone# etc etc etc)
 
AFAIK, you can't assist them in exercising their treaty hunting rights, at least that's the law in MB. You can't possess any of their meat, period, even as a gift.
The charter of rights doesn't apply to animals, most laws covering this would be under the individual provinces Wildlife Act.
 
As for the meat if it does not have your tag you will need a letter stating that the meat was offered to you, and you are going to need all the information you can get from that
person (name-address-phone# etc etc etc)
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You can't accept any meat taken under their treaty rights, unless you you yourself are native.
 
blasted_saber said:
Call your local MNR office and ask.

Telling the CO as hes writing your ticket that guys on the internet told you it was OK wont fly.
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This is the correct answer to your question. And write down the date/time of your conversation and the name and contact info of the CO.
 
bearkilr said:
Which means they need licenses as well.
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Not true!

Manitoba( this is basically the law throughout Canada)

''Similarly, licensed hunters can be accompanied by status Indians, but each may only exercise the rights accorded to them individually.''
As written in the Manitoba Hunting regs!
 
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bearkilr said:
AFAIK, you can't assist them in exercising their treaty hunting rights, at least that's the law in MB. You can't possess any of their meat, period, even as a gift.
The charter of rights doesn't apply to animals, most laws covering this would be under the individual provinces Wildlife Act.
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Yup, in Manitoba you have observer status only if you accompany native hunters. However, that would not preclude you from hunting if you have a valid tag in an open area.
 
In Saskatchewan there is (or certainly was) a special paragraph in the hunting reg's synopsis about hunting on reserves. The gist was yes non-natives could hunt on the reserve with the chief's written permission. Then I saw a hunting show on TV that described how an outfitter was guiding clients on reserve lands out of the normal season and for non Canadians. All legit and nothing the fish cops could do (but I'm sure they were mad as h3ll about exceptions to the rules).

Get the hunting regulations and find the appropriate chapters. Then ask the conservation officers, and get the answer in writing. It might be the only protection between you and an illegal hunting charge.
 
My brother hunts with his native buddy all the time. He says basically, if they get stopped doing anything, he whips out the stautus card and the CO just walks away. After pressing one CO about it, the guy "apparently" said, "I dont need the headache of dealing with indians" His buddy says that that card is pretty much a trump as the rules generally dont apply to them as long as they arent creating dangerous situations. An example was last year. They got a moose that was borderline legal, (in my eyes it was legal) Buddy just said, dont worry, I know the cheif in the area. So I guess it depends where you are hunting and the attitude of the local COs
 
moosedude said:
My brother hunts with his native buddy all the time. He says basically, if they get stopped doing anything, he whips out the stautus card and the CO just walks away. After pressing one CO about it, the guy "apparently" said, "I dont need the headache of dealing with indians" His buddy says that that card is pretty much a trump as the rules generally dont apply to them as long as they arent creating dangerous situations. An example was last year. They got a moose that was borderline legal, (in my eyes it was legal) Buddy just said, dont worry, I know the cheif in the area. So I guess it depends where you are hunting and the attitude of the local COs
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God bless Canada! Our home and native land:)
 
daveg01 said:
There are no moose in WMU 40 :D:yingyang::p
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You are absolutely right, that's because they have pretty much slaughtered off and sold over the counter at various stores on the Reserve outside North Bay by a small handful of Band members from one family and they're White Man Indian wannabe friends who for my own protection shall remain nameless, as much as I would love to post their names for all to see.......:mad:
 
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